As a new Professor of the Practice in Leadership, Prasad brings his expertise in agile leadership and strategic management to a vibrant team, enhancing the School of Professional Studies' commitment to cultivating the next generation of leaders.
Designed to forge the leaders of tomorrow, the IE Brown Executive MBA is a globally ranked, triple-certified transformative program. To celebrate the most recent graduating class, we spoke with alumni to learn about their journeys and the program’s powerful impact on their careers.
How can we truly celebrate another’s good fortune? And how can we allow ourselves to fully appreciate our own good fortune? This practice explores moving beyond the superficial smile to genuinely share in others’ joy and authentically embrace our own.
Brown University researchers take a deep dive into the barriers that are disincentivizing health insurers from covering the mindfulness–based health program.
Communication can be a challenge for leaders at any level, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow this simple five-step process for clear messaging success.
Powered by her love for technology and the courage to embrace her true identity, Brown alumna proves that every line of code holds the potential to shape a more just and equitable world.
Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, Danny Warshay reflects on his journey from the classroom to the basement to the boardroom and back again.
In a major step toward expanded research and teaching, the new school will extend Brown’s commitment to advancing knowledge and preparing the next generation of global policymakers and leaders.
Each year, Brown University’s Graduate Student Council honors a staff member with the Bates-Clapp Award, recognizing their exceptional dedication and remarkable contributions to the betterment of master's students.
Brown’s big weekend offers graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a multitude of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.
Transforming her personal battles into an inspirational mission, Laurel Cipriani's innovative healthcare initiative has the potential to revolutionize patient-centric care, earning her the Master's Award for Professional Excellence.
From revamping course curricula and shaping the student experience to tackling food insecurity and impacting lives globally, Rudra Trivedi has truly done it all.
With a remarkable blend of intellect and drive, Chengjie Xi earns top recognition for her significant research contributions, transforming our understanding and treatment of various neurological conditions.
As Brown celebrates its 256th Commencement, Nadia Tsado and Deanna Stueber will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
From his start as a medical resident and postdoc at Mass General Hospital to Surgeon General for the State of Florida, Dr. Rivkees has assembled a noteworthy career by focusing his efforts on two fundamentals: medical science and transformational leadership.
Meet Dr. Michelle Davila and Dr. Hugo Davila-Grijalva, partners not only in marriage but in a shared mission to bring presence to healthcare and educate others in healing.
Ever wondered what sets business executives apart? From their visual presence to their confident demeanor and communication style, top leaders project important cues that shape how they are perceived in the workplace.
From managing a division of 45 people to mothering two teenagers, Kelly Marino is expanding her skills as a leader in the workplace and at home while pursuing Brown’s coaching and leadership programs.
Unlike the fleeting equinox, where light and darkness harmonize only twice a year, senior mindfulness instructor offers a brief practice to help intentionally nurture qualities of balance and stability in our everyday lives.
Professor of the Practice in Leadership Ed Barrows discusses a four-step plan designed for leaders to address and solve complex organizational problems.
An online version of the School of Public Health’s biostatistics master’s program, with an emphasis on health data science, will offer learners nationally and around the world an opportunity to gain valuable training and skills.
Master’s in Technology Leadership alumnus, Sonny Tahiliani is fast-tracking the development of pioneering technologies by channeling venture capital into critical scientific and technological enterprises.
As an engineer, professor, researcher, and provost, Frank Doyle had many opportunities throughout his career to hone his leadership skills. But it wasn’t in the classroom or the lab where Doyle gleaned some of his most critical lessons in leadership — it was on the soccer field as a referee over the last 20 years.
Following a transformational tenure, Academic Director Dr. Anthony Napoli passes the torch to Dr. Scott Rivkees, ensuring a seamless transition for the program’s continued success.
Brown University Professor of the Practice in Leadership walks us through four key steps to elevate your skills as a leader through the use of strategic thinking.
As December unfolds with holidays and celebrations, senior mindfulness instructor reflects on the duality of generosity and how to honor the spirit of the season in ways that nourish others and yourself.
From breaking barriers to expanding access, experienced social worker and student advocate joins the School of Professional Studies to create opportunities for master’s students to thrive in their educational endeavors at Brown and beyond.
Delve into the differences between Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to find the perfect instructor-led program for your mindfulness journey.
The holidays can be stressful and it can be easy to lose yourself in the excitement of gathering, chaos of preparations and travel, or a sense of loneliness and loss for some. Senior mindfulness instructor reflects on gratitude and offers practices to ease into this season with a mindful heart.
A study led by Brown University researchers found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure.
Alumni and community members celebrated the newly transformed home of Africana Studies and Rites and Reason Theatre as part of a weekend of lectures and events focused on the Black experience at Brown.
After serving for three years, the inaugural SPS Advisory Council to Eliminate Anti-Black Racism reflects on their accomplishments, and lays a foundation for the future.
With a distinguished career spanning academia, private sector and the military, Ed Barrows joins the School of Professional Studies as Professor of the Practice in Leadership.
Dean Shankar Prasad provides insights into the significant ongoing initiatives at the School of Professional Studies and outlines key priorities for 2024.
Brown’s School of Professional Studies welcomes associate director of career services and professional development to support master’s and professional students in their career development journeys.
Anyone who’s applied any amount of effort towards having and maintaining a meditation practice inevitably comes up against challenges in finding and making time for it. Senior Mindfulness Instructor, Lynn Koerbel reflects on two areas to support our practice: The fuel and the friction.
A total of 3,165 undergraduate, graduate and medical students will begin studies at Brown University next week — here’s a look at who is arriving on College Hill.
Wilfredo (Will) Giordano-Perez
IE Brown Executive MBA (IE Business School and Brown University).
What was the main reason you chose an executive MBA program over part-time or online alternatives?
I was looking for a program that I could integrate into the work I was doing daily as a physician leader, one that would focus on executive-level skills, strategic thinking, and leadership development, while still allowing me to practice medicine and care for my patients. I did not want to be in a class surrounded by other healthcare execs, but rather a class filled with execs from different business sectors all around the world. This is exactly what this program offered. Sitting next to me was a lawyer and CEO from Uganda, a Director of Informatics from Amsterdam, Leaders in Oil and Energy from Kazakhstan and Colombia, Senior VPs from one of the largest banks and corporations in the world and the list goes on…
The newly appointed director of open enrollment and custom education is poised to grow Brown University’s executive education portfolio — designing and delivering innovative training and development opportunities for individuals, organizations and the workforce of the future.